Org Spotlight: Global Social Business Partners (GSBP)
Founded in 2010, Global Social Business Partners (GSBP) serves as a social business innovator and incubator for youth and beginner entrepreneurs. Communities Rise is honored to have GSBP…
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Meet Our New Leadership Team!
Communities Rise (CR) has moved to a three-person Co-Executive Director (Co-E.D.) team as part of our commitment to shared leadership. Each Co-E.D. will spend the majority of their…
Announcing our 2023 Seattle-based Capacity Building Cohort!
Our 2023 Seattle-based Cohort has just begun! The CR Capacity Building Cohort offers technical knowledge, skills, and the opportunity to build partnerships with peers navigating similar challenges in their…
Announcing our first ever East King County Capacity Building Cohort!
We are thrilled to announce the inaugural East King County Capacity Building Cohort for 2022 – 2023! Our Capacity Building Cohorts offer technical knowledge, skills, and the opportunity to build…
Org Spotlight: Alphabet Alliance of Color (AAoC)
Written by Aimie Kawai in collaboration with Brianna Jones and AAoC The Alphabet Alliance of Color (AAoC) is an organizing alliance founded in 2017 to provide support for…
Legal Alert: City of Seattle Independent Contractor Protection Law Coming September 1 2022
La versión en español se puede encontrar aquí On September 1, 2022, the Independent Contractor Protections Ordinance (ICPO) will go into effect. The ICPO is designed to protect…
Coaching Spotlight: Ms. Bridgette Hempstead and Khyree Smith
Written by Aimie Kawai in collaboration with Brianna Jones: Empowerment. It’s a word that came up repeatedly in my conversation with the Communities Rise Capacity Building Coaches. Empowering…
Announcing our 2022 Capacity Building Cohort Organizations!
Our 2022 Cohort has begun! The Capacity Building Cohort offers technical knowledge, skills, and the opportunity to build partnerships with peers navigating similar challenges in their community/equity work. We…
Legal Alert: Important Changes to Washington Nonprofit Law!
Washington’s legislature significantly updated the Nonprofit Corporation Act (RCW 24.03A)! Nonprofits are automatically governed by the new act on January 1, 2022. Here are some highlights: Electronic notices…
Org Spotlight: United Indians of All Tribes Foundation
Written in collaboration with United Indians of All Tribes Foundation: Founded 51 years ago, United Indians of All Tribes Foundation (UIATF) is a social service provider, community center,…